Exhibits & Collections

The exhibits of the National Naval Aviation Museum seek to capture the human element of the enduring history of Naval air power and the eras in which it served and continues to serve. Each represents a chapter of that story - stirring tales of combat actions, scientific discovery, technological achievement, and triumphs of the human spirit. Click on the following links to explore the Museum's exhibits.

In Defense of Freedom

• Naval Aviation in World War I
• Battle of Midway
• USS Cabot Island
• PBY Cutaway
• Sunken Treasures
• Home Front U.S.A.
• Pacific Island
• World War II Aircraft Carrier
• The Raft
• "Big "E"- The Story of USS Enterprise
• The Von Tempsky Wall
• Naval Aviation in Korea
• The POW Experience in Vietnam
• Carrier Life: Vietnam
• Sand, Sea, and Sky: Naval Aviation in the Persian Gulf

Farther and Faster

• The Aircraft of the National Naval Aviation Museum
• First Across: The NC-4 Conquers the Atlantic
• Voyages to the Stars: Naval Aviation in Space
• Balloons and Skyships: The Navy's Lighter-than-Air Experience

Faces of Naval Aviation

• So Others May Live: The Story of Coast Guard Aviation
• Thanks for the Memories: Bob Hope
• Armor of the Air: The Insignia and Flight Clothing of Naval Aviation
• The Medal of Honor
• Hall of Honor
• On Canvas: Naval Aviation Art Collection Reflections of the Past: The Plaques of Cubi

In Miniature

• Ship Model Collection
• Aircraft Model Collection

Online Exhibits

• Presidents and Naval Aviation
• Holiday Routine
• In Their Own Words-Arthur Niedermiller
• In Their Own Words- Flying Diaries of Naval Aviation
• In Their Own Words- Lieutenant Commander Harry W. Harrison
• Survival at Sea